Supply Chain Planning Manager (Consulting)

About the Role

Miebach Consulting is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Manager to strengthen our North American Planning practice. This role is focused on helping clients improve and transform their end-to-end planning capabilities across supply planning, MRP, inventory optimization, and S&OP/IBP processes.

As a Planning Manager, you will lead high-impact consulting engagements, collaborate with client leadership teams, and help organizations improve service levels, inventory performance, operational agility, and decision-making through advanced planning processes and digital planning solutions.

The ideal candidate combines strong supply chain planning expertise with consulting, analytics, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Transformation

• Lead and execute supply chain planning transformation projects across industries including manufacturing, retail, consumer goods, industrial products, and life sciences.
• Design and optimize planning processes including:
• • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
  • Supply Planning
  • Inventory Planning & Optimization
  • Production Planning
  • Replenishment Planning
  • Capacity Planning
  • S&OP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  • Scenario & contingency planning
• Assess current-state planning maturity and develop actionable improvement roadmaps.
• Improve planning parameters including safety stock strategies, lead times, lot sizing, inventory policies, and planning master data governance.
• Support clients in stabilizing planning outputs and improving alignment across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial functions.
• Analyze operational and planning data to identify inefficiencies, variability, constraints, and improvement opportunities.

APS & Digital Planning Solutions

• Support implementation and optimization of APS and digital planning platforms such as: Kinaxis RapidResponse, Blue Yonder, o9 Solutions, OMP, Anaplan.
• Translate business requirements into functional planning solutions and system designs.
• Collaborate with digital and technical teams to support solution deployment, testing, and adoption.
• Develop KPI dashboards, reporting structures, and planning analytics to support data-driven decision-making.

Client Leadership & Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor to client planning, operations, and supply chain leadership teams.
• Facilitate workshops, executive presentations, and stakeholder alignment sessions.
• Lead project workstreams, manage deliverables, and ensure projects are completed on time and within scope.
• Develop data-driven recommendations and communicate findings clearly to both operational and executive audiences.
• Support business development activities including proposals, client presentations, and opportunity identification.

Team Development & Collaboration

• Mentor consultants and analysts on planning methodologies, analytical approaches, and supply chain best practices.
• Contribute to internal capability building, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and thought leadership development.
• Collaborate across Miebach’s Strategy, Engineering, and Digital teams to deliver integrated client solutions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in:
• • Supply Planning
  • MRP / Production Planning
  • Inventory Planning
  • S&OP / IBP
  • Supply Chain Consulting
  • APS implementation or optimization
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes and operating models.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or consulting projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel based on client and project requirements.

Preferred

• Consulting experience within supply chain, operations, or transformation environments.
• Experience with ERP and APS planning systems.
• APICS / ASCM certifications such as CPIM or CSCP.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, or planning analytics tools.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.

Why Join Miebach?

• Work on projects that move beyond strategy into execution and operational transformation
• Flexible work arrangements & hybrid/remote options
• Competitive compensation + performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) contributions & financial wellness programs
• Career development programs & international training opportunities
• Exposure to leading global supply chain transformation projects
• Flexible PTO, generous parental leave, and paid holidays
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and people-focused culture

At Miebach, you will work alongside experienced supply chain professionals on complex and meaningful projects that shape how companies operate worldwide.